News
Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013
NVIDIA's CEO Approached by Intel Headhunters
According to TechEye.net, NVIDIA's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has been approached by headhunters who were looking to find Intel's next CEO. Although this report warrants some doubt, it is not unthinkable as we reported last month that Intel was seriously considering outside candidates for its top job.
Monday, 1 Apr 2013
Facebook to Unveil Modified Android OS on HTC Device?
Facebook sent out invites for an event on 4th April, this thursday, with a teaser to see its new home on Android. Sources told TechCrunch that Facebook will be launching a modified Android version with Facebook integration on the home screen of a HTC phone.
World's Top Supercomputer From 2009 to Be Decommissioned
The IBM Roadrunner, formerly the world's fastest supercomputer, and the first computer to break the petaflop barrier of performance, has today been declared obsolete and will be dismantled.
Friday, 29 Mar 2013
Razer Edge Gaming Tablet to Include Valve's Steam
At the Game Developers Conference, Razer announced that its Edge Gaming Tablet will soon come pre-installed with Valve's Steam software.
Thursday, 28 Mar 2013
Google Translate for Android Adds Offline Support
Android users will be pleased to know that the Google Translate app is now available offline for their mobile devices running the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform and later, with support for fifty languages including French, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic.
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Slated for April Launch
Lenovo has recently announced on Twitter, that its business hybrid Ultrabook, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, is expected to reach US retailers in April. However, Lenovo didn't release any additional information regarding the unit's availability in other parts of the world.
Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013
HTC Planning to Launch a Second Generation Butterfly
HTC will launch a second generation Butterfly smartphone to capitalize on the strong demand for devices in this particular market segment.
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013
Samsung to Launch 5.9-inch Galaxy Note III in the U.S Later This Year?
A report from Korea Times claims that Samsung is launching the next gen Galaxy Note in the U.S.
Monday, 25 Mar 2013
Apple Buys Indoor Mapping Firm WifiSLAM
Apple has recently acquired WifiSLAM, a company that specializes in indoor mapping services, for about US$20 million. The only other tech giant which offers similar services (airports, shopping malls and sports venues, etc) is Google.
Friday, 22 Mar 2013
Apple's Jon Ive is Pushing for Starker and Simpler "Flat Design" in Next iOS
Jony Ive, who has recently taken over Apple's Human Interface team, is said to be pushing for a simpler, "flat design" for the upcoming iOS.